Xarnaq Ups Recruitment Efforts over Jurgætium Sabre-Rattling

The Xarnaq Praetorium has been forced to escalate military recruitment efforts recently after Imperial Jurgætium sharply increased military exercises close to Xarnaq space.
  Jurgætium has sharply increased military manoeuvres close to the Praetorium’s borders this month, with Xarnaq brass forced to mount defensive efforts. Officials of the Praetorium and United Planets say it is the worst escalation of military activity in more than a decade.
  The military pressure on the Xarnaq Praetorium is rising alongside Jurgætium’s growing tensions with the United Planets. Infinata of Dementia V has strengthened his support for the Praetorium with largesse for Xarnaq officials and praise for their arms purchases — a move UP officials say is sowing seeds of paranoia among Xarnaq’s upper echelons.
  “It’s important for us to recognise that this is really for real,” said Magister DeVault, Ambassador of Imperial Jurgætium. “And in time, as Xarnaq amps up the crazy, Jurgætium will keep a close eye on the situation.”
  Many military experts argue Jurgætium’s moves are an attempt to shake the Praetorium’s morale and signal displeasure about closer contacts between them and Dementia V power brokers.